Presenting a List-y-Love Letter of what I gravitate to… This post is part of a blog hop with the Creative … More
Category: Inspiration
Cycle of Care
My story on my father, his father, and me was featured in the New York Times. Link here. Pasting some … More
Standards
She used to have high standards. Used to touch the pad of her index finger to her eyes to place … More
SWIMMING TOWARD A DREAM Interview: Illustrator Asma Enayeh
I am so excited to welcome Asma Enayeh, illustrator of our upcoming picture book SWIMMING TOWARD A DREAM: YUSRA MARDINI’S … More
The Chanting Women (A Birth Story)
This time, you won’t see two pale pink lines. Instead you will see the word Pregnant flash on the itty … More
When Multitasking Goes Wrong…
It’s the last few days of Ramadan here and May is shaping up to be busy with the end of … More
CALL ME ADNAN Interview: Illustrator Hazem Asif
I’m excited to welcome and interview talented illustrator Hazem Asif who created beautiful art for CALL ME ADNAN. I’d always … More
Ode to Summer
It’s the night before school and I can’t sleep. As a teacher, the night before school, I couldn’t sleep as … More
This is Childhood: Nine
If you give her a ball of playdough she will return it a perfect rose. If you give her a … More
GOLDEN GIRL Cover Interview: Illustrator Anoosha Syed
Thank you so much Anoosha for bringing the cover of GOLDEN GIRL to life! I’m delighted to interview you! Anoosha … More
A BIG Thank You!
I’m just starting to recline on the dental chair when the chirpy hygienist comments that she loves my book and … More
3 Year Old Photosession!
I love photographing this duo and if you’ve read my blog you are familiar with these 2! I’ve photographed them … More
Aisha’s Family Fall Session
I had a great time photographing Aisha’s family last weekend! We have been going back and forth on dates, but … More
The one question I would ask my students’ parents…
You know your child better than anyone else. Is there anything you would like to share with me? This question … More
Living with Kids: Featured on Design Mom
I was featured on Gabrielle Blair’s Design Mom blog! If you are a new reader, this is a fun peek … More
When You Need Perspective…
The lure of words is inviting me to blog again. This fall season has been a busy one with photography. … More
Tiny Pockets of Happiness
“A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.” ― Walt Whitman When you get caught up … More
My Advice to a New Mom…
The time I have in summer is shrunk. The silent breathing air I usually have when the children are in … More
The Parsons Family
What happens when three siblings each have a baby in the same season? — You have a photosession of course! … More
Doodling Through Life 